A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Conversations
A nation must think before it acts.
Conversations
A curated selection of interviews from FPRI’s Chain Reaction podcast.
In Conversation with Roderich Kiesewetter | Germany’s New Defense Strategy
This conversation was recorded on May 13, 2026. You can listen to the full conversation here. Aaron Stein: Hello and welcome. My name is Aaron Stein, President of the Foreign Policy Research Institute. Today I’m talking with Roderich Kiesewetter,...
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In Conversation with Adm. Rob Bauer and Eleonora Russell | If You Want Peace, Prepare for War
The following conversation was recorded on March 19, 2026 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: Welcome back to The Ties That Bind, a project of the Foreign Policy Research Institute...
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In Conversation with Roland Theis | Germany Rearms
The following conversation was recorded on February 5, 2026 and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Aaron Stein: Hello and welcome. Today I’m joined by Roland Theis. He is a member of the...
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In Conversation with Joel Linnainmäki | Finland’s Role in NATO and the Arctic
The following conversation was recorded on December 11, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: My guest today is Joel Linnainmäki. He’s a research fellow at the Finnish Institute of...
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In Conversation with Minna Ålander | Finland’s History, Defense, and Path to NATO
The following conversation was recorded on November 26, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: Hello, everyone. My guest today is Minna Ålander. She’s an associate fellow at...
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In Conversation with Linda Ozola | Latvia’s Crisis Management and Civil Defense
The following conversation was recorded on November 17, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: I’m very pleased to welcome Miss Linda Ozola, former Deputy Mayor of Riga and...
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In Conversation with Maris Andzans | Latvia’s Cooperation with NATO
The following conversation was recorded on October 7, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: Hello, everyone. My guest today is Dr. Māris Andžāns, the director of the Center for...
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In Conversation with Ieva Berzina | Latvia’s Threat Perception
The following conversation was recorded on October 7, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: Hi everyone, I’m honored to welcome Dr. Ieva Berzina to the podcast today. Dr. Berzina...
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In Conversation with Oana Lungescu | Lessons from NATO’s Principal Spokesperson
This conversation was recorded on October 9, 2025, and the transcript has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: It’s really an honor to welcome our guest today, Ms. Oana Lungescu. Oana served...
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In Conversation with Alina Bargaoanu | Romania’s Experience with Disinformation
The following conversation was recorded on October 16, 2025, and has been edited for clarity. You can listen to the conversation here. Natalia Kopytnik: Hello, everyone. Our guest today is Dr. Alina Bargaoanu. She is a Romanian communication...
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